CD release party for local band's sophomore effort, available on Antenna Farm! Social Studies crafts intricate songs that combine angular indie rock and classic twee-pop. What distingishes the San Francsico-based group is their eclectic, complex song writing: unusual structures and mathy beats are tempered by soft edges and danceable casio hooks. Moody, defiant and hopeful, the lyrics celebrate duality through themes of discontent, violence, innocence, renewal, nostalgia, regret and joy. All these elements take shape in unpredictable, catchy songs that burrow into your consciousness and demand repeat listening and a critical reading between the lines. "Infectiously catchy." --NME

"Social Studies layers background bleeps, twiddling guitar, soft percussion and radiant female vocals into a shape-shifter." --RCRD LBL

"Their full-length debut, Lark Marvels, [is] packed with fuzzed-out trippy gems and surprising patches of indie-inspired melody. While Maus Haus have previously garnered comparisons to Silver Apples and Captain Beefheart, Lark Marvels reveals additional influences from Add N to (X), Kraftwerk, and Nuggets-era pop." --Flavorpill

"60 Watt Kid, swearing their love for krautrock and acid-folk, erupt out of the prima goddess rock 'n' roll, like a dream in which David Lynch produces Fear of Music by the Talking Heads with Buddy Holly's Crickets as studio musicians." --German Rolling Stone

Featuring members of Vows and The Shallants.